Historical records of the 91st Argyllshire ... - waughfamily.ca

HISTORICAL RECORDS OF THE1794. The corps to consist of one company of grenadiers,one of light infantry, and eight battalioncompanies; the establishment being1102 officersand men, not including field officers. Levymoneyto be allowed to the Duke of Argyllat the rate of five guineas per man,men.for 1064Recruits to be engaged for unlimited service ;minimum height, five feet four inches ; agebetween eighteen and thirty-five years.The letter also contains other details as to theseniority of officers, etc.On the 4th of March the establishment wasaltered to 1112, which included two lieutenantcolonels.The first lieutenant-colonel commandantof the new regiment was DuncanCampbell, of Lochnell, an Argyllshire man, whohad served as captain in the Foot Guards.He assumed command atApril, 1794. The followingtaken from the Army1795 :-Stirling on the 15th ofList of the 1stis the list of officersof January,Lieut. -Colonel CommandantMajornCaptainDuncan Campbell.Archibald Campbell.Henry M. Clavering.Archibald Campbell.James Stuart.